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Steve Taylor - 03 Oct 2004 12:43 GMT

I just bought one of those "Clarke" engine stands, to make life more
comfortable while working on the 200Tdi engine rebuild project. The
engine is dangling off the hoist - what do I fasten the stand TOO ? The
bell housing studs that joined on the gear box ?

Thanks

Steve

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SimonJ - 03 Oct 2004 15:30 GMT

> I just bought one of those "Clarke" engine stands, to make life more
> comfortable while working on the 200Tdi engine rebuild project. The
> engine is dangling off the hoist - what do I fasten the stand TOO ? The
> bell housing studs that joined on the gear box ?

That's a good a place as any, or remove the engine mount bracket, and bolt
the stand to the side of the block.

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Steve Taylor - 03 Oct 2004 15:57 GMT

> That's a good a place as any, or remove the engine mount bracket, and bolt
> the stand to the side of the block.

THAT is a brilliant idea - it'd reduce the leverage on the support
enormously. I had to get the mounts off to get the engine out of the
dead Disco anyway.

Thanks !

Steve

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